Illustration and art
Artbreeder
Evolves and combines images with AI to create characters and illustrations.
Free version, then paid
Illustration and art
The best AI illustration and art tools
Graphic styles, editorial illustration, a visual world that stays consistent from one image to the next.
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Image generation · Illustration and art
Craiyon
Generates nine images from a simple text prompt, no account needed for basic use.
Free version, then paid
Image generation · Illustration and art
Midjourney
Highly recognizable image generation, driven by prompts.
Paid·from $10/month
Illustration and art
NightCafe
Generates AI artwork with several engines (Stable Diffusion, DALL·E, etc.) and a strong community dimension.
Free version, then paid
Image generation · Illustration and art
Recraft
Generates images and editable vector illustrations (SVG) from text, built for design use.
Free version, then paid
Avatars and portraits · Illustration and art
starryai
Turns a photo and a description into a stylized avatar (3D, anime, fantasy...).
Free version, then paid
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